Willand Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Cullompton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2012, with 62 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Devon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Devon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
EX15 2QLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 9 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have strong, nurturing relationships with their key persons and they are happy and confident. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement and enjoyment from the variety of activities on offer. Activities are enticing and specifically target the development of speech and language. For example, staff expose children to new vocabulary, sing songs and read stories. The love of reading is promoted, and children confidently engage with adults who read to them.
Staff know children well and plan the curriculum based on their next steps in learning alongside their specific interests. Staff identify if a child may need additional support from the outset. They work very well with families and external agencies to ensure that children progress in their learning. Children who need further support receive personalised learning to help them reach their potential.
Children make good progress in their learning and development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop opportunities to model language to help children to develop their vocabulary and speaking skills even further n extend opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the importance of healthy eating.
- 9 November 2022Good
- 18 January 2017Good
- 23 November 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Willand Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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